What Have The Romans Ever Done For Us?
The sketch in Monty Python’s Life of Brian has stuck with me ever since I first saw it – what have the Romans ever done for us? Because apart from the aqueduct, sanitation, education, medicine, wine, and most importantly, the roads… they didn’t do anything for them. All jokes aside, Roman roads are revered for ... Read More
Mobile Phone Use Behind The Wheel – How Big Is The Problem?
A survey has found that almost half of all fleet drivers have witnessed another driver ‘taking a selfie’ behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. It follows several reports about the dangers of mobile phones (and other handheld devices) being used behind the wheel, including a government report on the increased risks of accidents. Distracted ... Read More
Government Asks For Fleet Opinions On New Safety Rules…
The government is asking for the opinions of fleet owners as it looks to update the UK’s vehicle safety regulations. It follows the new European and International safety regulations for vehicles being updated, with any vehicles manufactured for the EU and other countries having to pass against those new standards. The Department for Transport (DfT) ... Read More
Government Pledges Additional £500m For Pothole Repairs
The government officially announced in the Autumn Budget that an additional £500m has been made available to repair potholes on UK roads. The news was welcomed by many with it representing a 50% increase in road maintenance funding for the 2024/25 year, with almost £1.6 billion now earmarked to repair potholes and problem roads. Earlier ... Read More
Leather Seats, Cruise Control And A Bottle Of Ketchup
Modern vehicles come equipped with pretty much everything you can think of. Front and rear heated windscreens, heated seats, keyless entry, remote start – there’s little that you can’t get in cars, vans, HGVs and any vehicle these days. So, the natural next step is… condiments? Well, there’s a bit more to it than Volkswagen ... Read More
‘Freight Crimes’ Are Costing The Fleet Industry
A new report has warned about the rising threat that freight crimes are posing to the fleet industry. With £250m lost to so-called ‘freight crimes’ each year in the UK, there’s a concern that more needs to be done to address the issue. Part of the problem is that while insurance helps address the issue ... Read More
Holograms Are A Thing Of The Future… Or Are They?
Visions of the future are easy to mock once we’re in the future. Moon boots, flying cars, robots and dehydrated food were futuristic in film and TV from the 80s. But fast forward to 2024 and none of those things feature in our daily lives. Holograms are about as futuristic as it gets when predicting ... Read More
New Study Reveals ‘Worst’ Roads For Speeding Offences
New research has revealed the UK roads which have the most offences for speeding. The data found that some roads have a much higher incidence of speeding occurring than others, with the M6 Toll near Birmingham topping the list. Second came with the M61, with figures indicating that almost half of all drivers measured had ... Read More
When Clean Air Zones Strike Back…
Ever since Clean Air Zones (CAZs) were first introduced, there’s been opposition. While many vehicles are compliant and there’s nothing to be done, there has been an impact for many that has meant either avoiding certain routes or replacing vehicles. For fleets, that issue is amplified given how many vehicles are in operation each and ... Read More
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